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Title:

Twenty pearls : [the story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated] / Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated presents ; a Deborah Draper Riley film ; in association with Coffee Bluff Pictures ; produced by Deborah Draper Riley and Lacy Barnes.

Publisher:

Gravitas Ventures,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority--History.
Howard University--History.
African American Greek letter societies--History.
Greek letter societies--United States--History.
African American women--History.--History.
Women--History.--History.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.

Other Authors:

Draper, Deborah Riley, film producer. film producer.
O'Reilly, Fionnghuala, onscreen participant.
Rashad, Phylicia, 1948- narrator.
Glover, Glenda, onscreen participant.
Harris, Kamala, 1964- onscreen participant.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, presenter.
Coffee Bluff Pictures (Firm), production company.
Gravitas Ventures (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Originally produced as a documentary film in 2021. Wide screen. Narrator, Phylicia Rashad,. Fionnghuala O'Reilly, Kamala Harris, Dr. Glenda Glover.

Summary:

The oldest Black-Greek letter sorority was founded on the campus of Howard University, and boasts nearly 300,000 members across 50 states and 55 nations. Follow the sisterhood's history from 1908 to member Kamala Harris being elected vice president.

UPC:

810097770126

Locations:

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)